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Quick answer
MSC has its own terminal, Terminal AA (2200 N. Cruise Blvd.), at the far east end of the port. It's the longest drive on the island: YVE Hotel Miami and citizenM are about 2.5 miles and 7 minutes away. Garage AA is attached and costs $35 a day.
Checked and updated November 14, 2026.
10 hotels, shortest drive to Terminal AA first
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YVE Hotel MiamiDowntown · $$Cruise shuttle $8–12/personPaid hotel parking
Terminal AA opened in 2025. The port calls it the world’s largest cruise terminal: it can handle three ships and up to 36,000 passengers a day. Allow extra time on mornings when several ships are in.
Parking for MSC
Garage
Rate
Notes
Garage AA, 2200 N. Cruise Blvd.
$35 a day long-term; $20 short-term with no overnight
About 2,400 spaces; 7 ft clearance on the upper floors
Which hotel suits an MSC sailing
Shortest ride: YVE and citizenM downtown, about 7 minutes.
Families: JW Marriott Marquis, with a rooftop pool, about 8 minutes.
Driving in: a hotel park-and-cruise deal at about $12–17 a day costs well under the $35 garage.
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Questions cruisers ask
Which terminal does MSC use in Miami?
Terminal AA, at 2200 N. Cruise Blvd., at the east end of PortMiami. It opened in 2025.
How much is parking at the MSC terminal in Miami?
$35 a day for overnight parking at Garage AA, which is attached to the terminal.
What hotel is closest to the MSC terminal in Miami?
YVE Hotel Miami and citizenM Miami Worldcenter, about 2.5 miles and 7 minutes by car.
